Dallas Mavericks vs. Denver Nuggets odds, tips and betting trends

Dallas Mavericks vs. Denver Nuggets odds, tips and betting trends | 1/14/2026

The Denver Nuggets (27-13) will try to continue a three-game road winning run when squaring off versus the Dallas Mavericks (15-25) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at American Airlines Center, airing at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, KFAA, and ALT.

The Mavericks are only a 1.5-point favorite when they and the Nuggets play in a game projected to be a tight one. The game features an over/under of 225.5.

Mavericks vs. Nuggets betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Dallas -1.5Total: 225.5Moneyline: Dallas -118, Denver -101Watch this game on Fubo!Nuggets at Mavericks odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Nuggets (+ 1.5)Pick OU: Over (225.5)Prediction: Nuggets 120 – Mavericks 115MoneylineThe Mavericks have gone 6-8 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 42.9% of those games).When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -118 or shorter, Dallas has gone 6-5 (54.5% win percentage).The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Mavericks a 54.1% chance to win.The Nuggets have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won six of those games.Denver has a record of 5-3 when it is set as the underdog by -101 or more by bookmakers this season.The moneyline for this contest implies a 50.2% chance of a victory for the Nuggets.Against the spreadThe Mavericks average just 4.5 fewer points per game (113.0) than the Nuggets allow (117.5).When Dallas totals more than 117.5 points, it is 8-4 against the spread and 8-4 overall.Denver is 19-11 against the spread and 22-8 overall when it scores more than 116.8 points.Dallas’ record is 14-13 against the spread and 12-15 overall when it gives up fewer than 122.7 points.The Mavericks are the league’s 24th-ranked scoring team (113.0 PPG), while the Nuggets allow the rank 20th in points per game (117.5) in NBA play.The highest-scoring NBA team (122.7 PPG) is Denver, while the Dallas squad ranks 19th in the league defensively (116.8 PPG).The Mavericks have been out-scored by 154 points this season (3.8 points per game on average), while the Nuggets have put up 210 more points than their opponents on the year (5.2 per game).Over/UnderDallas has an average implied point total of 118.5 this season, which is 4.5 points higher than its implied total in Wednesday’s game (114).This season, Dallas has put up more than 114 points in 19 games.The average implied point total on the year for Denver (121.5) is 9.5 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (112).How to watch Mavericks vs. NuggetsGame day: Wednesday, January 14, 2026Game time: 9:30 p.m. ETLocation: Dallas, TexasArena: American Airlines CenterTV channel: Altitude SportsLive stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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